DCF Module 3 ( Supporting children with
special needs)
Congenital disorder - ANSAny diseases, disorders, or abnormalities that were present when the
child was born
Genetic and Chromosomal Abnormalities - ANSThe number or structure of a baby's
chromosomes is not normal
Sensory impairment - ANSRefers to deafness, blindness, deaf blindness, in any other disorder
or disease of the 5 senses
Intellectual/ Cognitive impairment - ANSA condition in which Have difficulties caring for
themselves, understanding Health and safety issues, Communicating with others, and learning
necessary life skills
Down Syndrome - ANSA genetic disorder that results in a number of physical characteristics
and intellectual impairments
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSA Group of brain base neurological disorders characterized by
social impairments and communication difficulties
Early intervention - ANSAppropriate support in the 1st 3 years of life of a child with special
needs
Prevention - ANSA strategy that stops challenging behaviors before they begin and is the
primary method child care professionals use to encourage children to discard these behaviors
Redirection - ANSA strategy that is used to guide child's behavior by recognizing challenging
behavior at its earliest stage is and taking steps to stop it from escalating
Positive reinforcement - ANSA strategy in which desired behaviors are reward so the child is
encouraged to repeat them
special needs)
Congenital disorder - ANSAny diseases, disorders, or abnormalities that were present when the
child was born
Genetic and Chromosomal Abnormalities - ANSThe number or structure of a baby's
chromosomes is not normal
Sensory impairment - ANSRefers to deafness, blindness, deaf blindness, in any other disorder
or disease of the 5 senses
Intellectual/ Cognitive impairment - ANSA condition in which Have difficulties caring for
themselves, understanding Health and safety issues, Communicating with others, and learning
necessary life skills
Down Syndrome - ANSA genetic disorder that results in a number of physical characteristics
and intellectual impairments
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSA Group of brain base neurological disorders characterized by
social impairments and communication difficulties
Early intervention - ANSAppropriate support in the 1st 3 years of life of a child with special
needs
Prevention - ANSA strategy that stops challenging behaviors before they begin and is the
primary method child care professionals use to encourage children to discard these behaviors
Redirection - ANSA strategy that is used to guide child's behavior by recognizing challenging
behavior at its earliest stage is and taking steps to stop it from escalating
Positive reinforcement - ANSA strategy in which desired behaviors are reward so the child is
encouraged to repeat them
